Introduce Minn and Jake by Janet Wong. Have your third or fourth graders make predictions of the story line and record on butcher paper. Allow students to view the pictures in the book to help with predictions. Beginning reading.
After reading the first few chapters (1& 2 and/or 3), check the predictions and ask students if they wish to make changes and/or if they have discovered one of the main subjects of the story line (help them to identify "how to make friends"). Ask students to list some characteristics of a friend. On butcher paper, write all responses.
At the end of each reading, students will make a journal entry about the characteristics they found in the reading that was or was not on their list. Allow students to read and/or share their entries.
At the end of the book, students will use their journal entries to help them write a story on how they can become a good friend.
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